Andrew
R
(Andy)
Simmons
Born in Old Pendleton District, South Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of George Simmons
and Naomie (Crane) Simmons
Brother of
William Simmons, Lewis Simmons, Millie (Simmons) Clark, Mary (Simmons) Boyd and Sarah Simmons
Husband of
Elizabeth (Lesley) Simmons
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Clarinda (Simmons) Griffin, Riley Simmons, George McDuffie Simmons, Mary A Simmons, Edley H Simmons, Nancy Elizabeth (Simmons) Trotter, Sarah Susan Simmons, William Franklin Simmons, David C Simmons and Moses Walker Simmons
Died
at age 55
in Dacusville, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Feb 2016
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Biography
Andy Simmons served in the United States Civil War.
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Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 4th Infantry, Company B, 5th Regiment
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Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 4th Infantry, Company B, 5th Regiment
South Carolina 4th Infantry, Company B, 5th Regiment[1]
A farmer and carpenter, built the first Griffin Church in Pickens County for a cost of $137, completed in 1857. [2]
Sources
- ↑ Civil War Service: Name: Andrew R Simmons Birth Date: abt 1820 Age: 41 Enlistment Date: 1861 Military Unit: Fourth Infantry Me-Y Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 186
- ↑ "History of Griffin Baptist Church."
Daughter; Nancy Elizabeth "Lizzie" Simmons Trotter Death Certificate; [[1]]
- CHANDLER FAMILY TREE ROOTS WEB
- Marriage
Name: Andrew Simmons Gender: Male Birth Place: SC Birth Year: 1820 Spouse Name: Elizabeth Leslie Spouse Birth Place: SC Spouse Birth Year: 1821 Number Pages: 1 Source Citation Source number: 1329.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CPL Source Information Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
- Records show Andrew R buying George's estate in 1849.Deeds & Plat for land surrounding Andrew R's Dacusville property are listed as bordering the "lands of Isaac Simmons".
- 1860 Census
Name: Andrew I Simmons Age: 40 Birth Year: abt 1820 Gender: Male Race: White Birth Place: South Carolina Home in 1860: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina Post Office: Dacusville Family Number: 486 Value of real estate: View image. URL: [2] Household Members: Name Age Andrew I Simmons 40 Elizabeth Simmons 39 Clarinda Simmons 20 Riley Simmons 18 George Simmons 17 Mary A Simmons 14 Edley H Simmons 11 Nancy E Simmons 8 Mary A Simmons 6 William F Simmons 5 David C Simmons 3 Moses W Simmons 2/12 Source Citation Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 5, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 138; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 805225
- Find A Grave: Memorial #161871736
Notes
- Do not confuse with Andrew John/Jesse Simmons born c1815 & died 1878
Memories: 6
Enter a personal reminiscence or story.
Donnie Blackstone
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69213039/marshall-l-simmons
posted 19 Dec 2018 by Donnie Blackstone
[thank Donnie]
posted 25 Jun 2018 by Donnie Blackstone
[thank Donnie]
The 1860 Pickens Co., SC Census, Dacusville PO, Series M653, Roll 1225, (page 138 HQ), Dwelling 502, Family 486, Lines 15-26, enumerated 6 July 1860.
Andrew J. Simmons - age 40, born SC (b. 1820) Elizabeth Simmons - age 39, born SC (b. 1821) Clourinda Simmons - age 20, born SC (b. 1840) Riley Simmons - age 18, born SC (b.1842) George Simmons - age 17, born SC (b. 1843) Mary A. Simmons - age 14, born SC (b. 1846) Edley H. Simmons - age 11, born SC (b.1849) Nancy E. Simmons - age 8, born SC (b. 1852) Mary A. Simmons - age 6, born SC (b. 1854) William F. Simmons - age 5, born SC (b. 1855) David C. Simmons - age 3, born SC (b. 1857) Moses W. Simmons - age 2/12 mo., born SC (b. 1860) View image. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=18844248&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=7667
posted 7 Nov 2016 by Donnie Blackstone
[thank Donnie]
Reverend David Monroe Simmons maybe a brother [[1]]
posted 2 Oct 2016 by Donnie Blackstone
[thank Donnie]
I added the son Simmons-7466
posted 26 Sep 2016 by Donnie Blackstone
[thank Donnie]
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Andy by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Andy:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Andy by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Andy:
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~3.12%
~12.50%
Donnie Blackstone 
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~1.56%
Charles Hayes :
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~1.56%
~6.25%
C. Mosley :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Candice Carter :
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A602956 [compare], Ancestry member CANDICEMILES
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~0.39%
Nina (Batson) Fort :
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member nfort
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MyHeritage DNA
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~0.39%
Carolyn (Green) Stansell :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member pat_mills3
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